Had anyone here worked at or known anyone who has worked at a sewage treatment plant?

This would qualify him for a job as a "Solids Control Tech" in the oil industry. They separate the oil from the drill water and remove solids. The pay is around $20 to $25 per hour. 12 hour days. (when they are drilling.) That is what my husband has been doing for 6 years. Dirty work, but good money. The oil will eventually pick back up. I see the rigs here still stacked out just waiting. They wouldn't leave them here if they were not expecting to get them up and running again.

I would recommend that he get the job, certifications etc. and if you move to the oil patch to live, be quick about it before all the housing is taken.

Exactly the kind of lead & info we were looking for. Thanks!

also known as a turd herder

It most likely will be for a utility or municipality that offers health insurance far and above what you can get in the private oil industry or anywhere else (at this time at least).

You may want to research that aspect > benefits are compensation too!

Watch this!

I have as a contractor... Honestly you get used to the smell. But it is fucking gross.

If you work at a sawmill, every surface is covered in sawdust.
If you work at a coalmine, every surface is covered in coaldust.
If you work at a shitplant, every surface is covered in shitdust.

It gets into your skin... You end up smelling like shit even if you are just walking around the place.

I guess it wouldn't be bad if you worked there, they have showers so you can wash up and change before you have to get in your car and go home.

As a contractor I couldn't do that, so my car ended up smelling like turds for a month after working at the plant for a week.

I'm sure our canadian plumber friend will chime in shortly.

AINT NOTHIN MAN AINT NOTHIN

youtube has gobs of good looking info when you search it for

sewage treatment
and
waste water treatment

lots of good info there

Worked as a contractor replacing severely corroded exhaust fan and aluminum ductwork at a local waste water treatment plant. It was pretty disgusting environment and I never got used to the smell.

I am very good about hygiene, but even with my OCD hand washing, I came home the last day and spent about an hour with painful vomiting.

None of my coworkers experienced this, so maybe I'm just not built to work on or around equipment used to handle fecal matter.

OP Funny one day I could actually state a opinion of what I know on the Subject.

I'm very happy your Husband has a Job when there aren't a lot of them out there. Sure, it's not pretty but he's working. Great!

But he needs to get the Shot's to protect him from that type of environment. It is Dangerous..

You can only imagine the things that are going into the Sewer system. It's A to Z in all types of Nasty stuff being put into the drain.

I had a friend that worked a small plant where he had picked up something (virus) that damn near killed him.
I even looked into a Supervisors Job at one. They do make Damn Good $$ where I live.. 100K Up!

Don't worry to much, just be aware and careful..

Congratulations to him..

I used to , but I quit when I felt like I was just going through the motions.

Sounds like you broke Rule #1 at the waste treatment facility, "Do Not Lick Your Lips".

But, it is amazing what comes out after it goes through the UV unit, you can use that water to make coffee.

I knew this one guy.
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rules

stink goes up
shot goes down

don't ever put your fingers in your mouth
payday is thursday
lets goto work

Ha!!! Missed this...hilarious!!

Thanks all for the info!!